“In Hebrew mabbul is the
word used throughout Genesis 6-9. It is a unique word used
only for this stupendous event, its origin unknown. BDB lexicon
suggests that it may come from Assyrian nabâlu, to destroy,
but there is no proof for this. Its only other use in the Old
Testament (Tanakh) is Psalm 29:10, ‘YHVH sits upon the Flood, yes YHVH
sits as King forever.’”